2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (697+ words) Shirlene Obuobi is a Ghanaian American cardiologist, cartoonist, and author of the novels “On Rotation” and “Between Friends & Lovers.” Her new paranormal summer romance, “Die for Me,” has just been published, and she answered the Book Pages Q&A via email....

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (556+ words) When Spokane Valley resident Mark Horak fell about 15 feet off a retaining wall one evening in June, he didn’t realize at first that he had fallen sideways onto a metal fence post, which pierced his torso from one side to…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (502+ words) The Spokesman-Review Dear Doctors: My regular checkup showed I have prediabetes. My doctor explained how to change my diet, which I understand. He also talked about exercise, and my sister says that’s just as important. She heard about a study…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (578+ words) Washington residents who are self-employed or recently retired will pay much higher prices in 2027 if they want to keep health insurance. Those persons who rely on insurance exchanges, which also include employers with less than 50 employees, are expected to face…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (477+ words) A treatment used by hundreds of firefighters battling wildfires that swept into northwest Spokane neighborhoods has drawn renewed scrutiny from federal medical officials and a leading firefighter organization. Billed as an antioxidant to help rid the body of toxins associated…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (416+ words) The House Oversight Committee excoriated the Navy for failing to address concerns that career aviators suffered brain injuries from the physical stress of piloting fighter jets. “Despite credible warnings, external reporting, and internal awareness, the Navy has yet to determine…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (418+ words) The Idaho Supreme Court ruled Sunday that revised explanations of the effects of voting for or against a proposed abortion rights initiative may appear on the November general election ballot. The 4-1 opinion came after the court previously ruled on Friday…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (497+ words) NEW YORK – Amazon.com was sued on Tuesday in a proposed nationwide class action accusing the retailer of systematically discriminating against thousands of pregnant employees, including by firing some it claimed took too much time off. According to a complaint…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (226+ words) Eastern Washington University President Sheri McMahan announced Tuesday that she was recently diagnosed with “an aggressive form of cancer” and that the Board of Trustees has appointed Vice President Cesar Portillo to handle day-to-day operations at the university. In a…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (675+ words) Hospitals across the U.S. are trying to reduce maternal deaths and complications after pregnancies using one small tool: a silicone wristband stamped with the declaration “I Gave Birth.” This year, North Carolina plans to expand the initiative with part of the…...